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Community Resources

To donate or volunteer to food assistance programs, see "How to Help"
Food Distribution in Orange County (Español, Chinese, Karen, Burmese, & Arabic) - courtesy Town of Chapel Hill
Governor Cooper Texting tool - reduced price eligible families can text FOODNC to 877-877 to find nearby meal sites
NC DHHS Food Assistance
- Apply with Orange County Department of Social Services
Interfaith Food Council
Food Not Bombs 919 - offering non-perishable food, produce, personal hygiene, pet, and basic household items
Children and Families
- TABLE - Food Delivery of healthy non-perishable food items to children in Carrboro
- NC No Kid Hungry
- Meals for Families
Older Adults
- Orange County Department on Aging
  - Effective Monday, March 30, Orange County Aging will distribute meals three times per week to seniors, but clients will receive five meals weekly. Staff will distribute a hot meal and a box lunch on Mondays and Wednesdays and a hot meal on Fridays. We are moving to this format to reduce the number of times our seniors are coming out into the community.
  - Orange County Department on Aging Resources for Older Adults During the COVID-19 Crisis
- Meals on Wheels, Orange County, NC
Pet Food Assistance - courtesy of Orange County Animal Services
When and Where to Shop
- List of adjusted grocery store hours and special hours for at-risk shoppers - courtesy WRAL
- Meat Suite - Meat Suite is a website designed to help consumers find locally produced, high quality meats in bulk.
- Restaurants with drive-thru and/or carryout (PDF) - The Orange County-Chapel Hill Visitor’s Bureau has compiled a list of restaurants offering either take-out or drive-thru service and open Farmers’ Markets in Orange County
- Carrboro United - Your one-stop shop for nutritious food from local chefs and farmers

Health & Safety Resources

See "Children and Families" and "Individuals with Disabilities and Special Needs" for more resources specific to those populations
Testing
- Duke COVID-19 Testing: 919-416-3853
- UNC COVID-19 Testing: 1-888-850-2684 press option #1
- NC DHHS Find My Testing Place
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Caring for Someone Sick at Home
- Groups at Higher Risk for Severe Illness
NC Department of Health and Human Services
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Response in North Carolina
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and NC Medicaid
Substance Abuse
- Maintaining Your Recovery During Coronavirus
Mental & Behavioral Health
- Community Behavioral Health Crisis Resources during COVID-19 Conditions (PDF)
- CDC Resources on Stress and Coping
- World Health Organization - Mental health and psychosocial considerations during the COVID-19 outbreak
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide (PDF)
- Mental Health America - COVID-19 – Information And Resources
- American Psychological Association COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Project Parachute - Pro Bono Teletherapy for COVID-19 Frontliners
- NCDHHS Crisis Services
- North Carolina Alliance for Health - resources for working from home, staying active, food access, and advocacy
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center
- El Futuro - a nonprofit outpatient clinic that provides comprehensive mental health services for Latino families in a bilingual environment of healing and hope.
- Hope4NC Helpline (1-855-587-3463) connects North Carolinians to additional mental health resilience
Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Intervention
For Providers
- How to Communicate with Your Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Deaf Blind Patient
Justice System & Courts
- North Carolina Courts
- Orange County Courts/District Courts

Housing & Utilities

Housing & Shelter
- Orange County Housing & Community Development - Housing & COVID-19
- Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness
  - People in housing crisis can call Housing Helpline, 919-245-2655, to talk with someone about resources to help maintain or re-enter housing:
    - Monday-Friday, noon-4pm
    - Sunday-Thursday, overnight midnight-6am
    - No In Person services during COVID period
- Can I Be Evicted during the COVID-19 Crisis in North Carolina? - Courtesy of Legal Aid NC
  - English
  - Spanish
- Central Piedmont Community Action - Community Services Block Grant Self-Sufficiency Program and Weatherization Assistance Program
- Town of Carrboro Housing Resources
Water/Sewer
- OWASA - has temporarily suspended all disconnects for non-payment of bills.
- Town of Hillsborough
- Drinking Water Safety
Duke Energy
Dominion Energy
Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation

Children and Families

Child & Family Health
- North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services for Individuals and Families
- UNC Health - What Parents Need to Know
- Centers for Disease Control Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
- Coronavirus for New Moms
- NC Child - COVID-19 Response & Resources for Child Advocates
- Prevent Child Abuse
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- Home Safe with Young Children
- Kids Safe Worldwide Coronavirus Blog - Includes information on at home safety, how to stay safe biking and walking, and more during for quarantine and social distancing with kids
- Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences
Childcare
- COVID-19 Parent Application for Financial Assistance for Emergency Child Care
COVID-19 Tips for Teens
For at home learning, daycare/childcare facility guidance, and school system resources, see "Education"

Individuals with Disabilities & Special Needs

Administration for Community Living
UNC Carolina Institute for Developmental Disability (UNC-CIDD) - resources related to COVID-19, particularly those that may assist persons with disabilities and their families
NC Council on Developmental Disabilities
Autism
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community
- CDC ASL Videos
- Public Health Insider
Blind and Visually Impaired
- Newsline Access
- Hadley Discussions
Older Adults
- Orange County Department on Aging
- Hope Line - A toll-free phone hotline for older adults experiencing isolation due to social distancing. Call 1-866-578-4673 or 1-866-578-HOPE

Businesses & Employees

NC Department of Health and Human Services recommendations
NC Department of Labor - guidance by industry
NC Retail Merchants Association - they have created a page to share updates, link you to important documents, and provide industry specific information.
Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
COVID-19: NC Unemployment Insurance Information
NC Attorney General’s Office - If a company contacts you and you’re unsure of their authenticity or if you believe that you have been the victim of a scam, contact our office’s Consumer Protection Division at ncdoj.gov/file-a-complaint or 1-877-5-NO-SCAM
CountOnMeNC.org - As North Carolina’s restaurants, hotels, attractions and businesses reopen after the COVID-19 stay-at-home order, Count On Me NC is a mutual pledge and public health initiative that empowers guests and businesses to help keep everyone safe and protected.
Face Covering signage for businesses (PDFs) - English, English/Spanish, Spanish, English/Chinese
Child Care settings
- NC Department of Health and Human Services Interim Guidance for Child Care Settings (PDF)
- CDC Guidance for Child Care Programs
Small businesses
- Small Business Administration Disaster Loan Assistance
- North Carolina COVID-19 Rapid Recovery
  for Small Businesses
- Small Business and Technology Development Centers (SBTDC) - a business advisory resource for growing and developing businesses hosted at UNC-CH
- Chambers of Commerce
  - NC Chamber
  - The Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro - includes a link to real-time answers to common questions from local businesses
  - Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce
  - Reopening Your Business: A Guide for Safely Operating Your Business - The purpose of this document is to provide businesses with the best known guidance to ensure consumer confidence and promote community health in the age of COVID-19.
- Restaurants
  - Interim Guidance for Restaurants from NCDHHS (May 22, 2020)
Artists - Orange County Arts Commission has created an Orange County Arts Support Fund. Artists and organizations who have been impacted by COVID-19 will be able to apply for assistance through an online process
North Carolina Center for Nonprofits
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - help for taxpayers, businesses, tax-exempt organizations and others – including health plans – affected by coronavirus (COVID-19)

How to Help

Local Government
- Orange County Government volunteer interest form - Please do not contact Orange County agencies directly to volunteer, as they are busy responding to emergent calls
- Orange County Health Department COVID-19 Donations
- Orange County Department on Aging - to support older adults in our community
- Orange County Department of Social Services - collecting non-perishable food items at both locations and accepting cash donations and gift cards
- Friends of Orange County DSS - partners with the Department of Social Services to provide emergency assistance to individuals and families in need
- Town of Hillsborough Water Assistance Program
Non-profit organizations
- TableNC - wish list for food donations to support more than 700 families
- IFC Supportive Housing - to purchase sanitizer, wipes, spray cleaning supplies etc. for their households
- Orange Congregations in Mission - provides food to low-resource families in rural Orange County
- Meals on Wheels Chapel Hill-Carrboro - delivering meals to seniors. Donation and volunteer opportunities
- Food Not Bombs 919 - seeking donations of non-perishable food, produce, personal hygiene, pet, and basic household items
Other
- Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation Helping Hand Program - support the needs of our local communities ranging from energy assistance, teacher education grants to college scholarships